Cotton Plan Aims to Aid Southern Spinners and Growers
Southern congressmen meet to chart an aggressive policy to aid cotton growers with direct loans. A delay of adjournment is possible if revolt threats rise, as union leaders press the president for action. Washington reports note a $160 million pool plan to aid cotton producers under consideration by McAdoo and the Federal Reserve Board.
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Oct. T
Congress
Cottess
Union
St. Louis
Treasury Department
McAdoo Tod
Federal Reserve Board
McAdoo
Festus J. Wade
St. Lewis
Jasper Meeting Backs Governor Call for Special Session on Cotton Plan
An overflow mass meeting in Jasper unanimously backs Senator Bankhead’s plan to ask Governor O NeaI to convene a special Alabama Legislature session solely to submit the constitutional amendment to voters. The move aims to cut next year’s cotton acreage, with Texas leaders launching a regional drive to push broad legislation across Southern states.
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Jasper
Ala
Seniator Bankhead
O” Neal
Alabama
Saetel
Texas
Southern Cotton Association
Internas
Harvie Jordan
Avianta
Time Association
Noel
Mississippi
Walter Clark
John L. Hebron
Jackson
John MH. Sherrard
Sherrard
Miss
McKinney
Sherman
Dehas
Fort Worth
Waxahachie
Taylor
Paris
Marshal
Henderson
Temple
Waco
Corsies
Colquitt
Souths Carolina
U S Troops Face Tense Border Fire Near Naco
October 7 dispatch reports U S guards near Naco wary after Private Bradford shot by a Mexican bullet. Carranza forces dig in fifty feet from the border as General Hill goes on offense then retires after a skirmish with Villistas. Private Wilson remains seriously wounded. At Calientes the first Carneza Weld talks yield gloomy peacemaker prospects.
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Naco
Bradford
Wilson
Distress Cotton Noted as Market Readies Sales
Local buyers face scarce cotton offerings as warehouses store large quantities. Prices dip to seven and a half cents with efforts by the Chamber of Commerce and merchants to find markets at ten cents. distressed bales are being disposed of.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Wikle Stricken By Sudden Family Loss
Dr. Y B Wikle, newly sworn mayor, received a telegram announcing his brother Nathares Wikle's death days after his election. The message arrived as he prepared to address duties in Carterstown, leaving him with two sons and several surviving brothers. The death appears sudden and occurs in another city.
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Y. B
Wikle
Cartersville
Nathares Swikle
Wikie Teeeet
Wilele
Bis Brother
Aes
Sudder
Wister
Men Charged With Hobbing Postohuge Two
Edgar King and another man were brought to trial before Commissioner G. B. Randolph in Coal City charged with robbing the Postohuge two. Prosecutor Frank Embry of St Clair County and defense counsel B B Spears appeared. Sheriff PD Loyé, Postoffice Inspector Y W Wasson, and Postmaster John W More attended the session.
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Ptaoinn Speu
Edgar King
Tiais City
G. B. Randolph Coscharge
Fieenstim
Seddon
Coal City
Come Gees
Rolletter
Frank’ Embry
St. Clair
Loyé
St. Clair County
Wasson
John W. More
Polar Ice to Expand Refrigeration Plant by 200 Tons
Fotar Ice Company completes additions to enlarge its plant by 200 tons. General Manager JW Mallory announces the expansion will cost about 40 dollars and will boost capacity to fill orders for major cities and district towns.
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Fotar Ice Company
JW. Mallory
Thee. Wope
Next Se Mmer
Alef
Aunistom. &Ll
BareetPeham
Auiamts
Missouri Public Service Board Rejects Intrastate Rate Hike Plan
The Missouri Public Service Commission refused to grant a petition to raise freight and passenger rates. Officials cited the need to maintain stable pricing for intrastate services.
ELBORN Active Directors Tapped by Atlanta Fed
Directors of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank are announced under Sean M. B. Wellborn as head, with members from the regional bank community. The note confirms their roles and readiness to advise on policy matters and regional economic issues.
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Wasabington
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
Sean M. B. Wellborn
Eee
No Verdict Returned In Case Against PPF Wharton
The jury reported they could not agree in the Wharton disbarment case and were discharged by Judge Coleman. Whether the case will be heard again this term is not announced but a reset is being sought. Wharton supporters expect acquittal and see the result as encouraging. The barment case is hard to try as juries determine if violations occurred but do not fix penalties. Appeals lie to the Supreme Court.
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Ppf Wharton
State Association
Judsce Coleman
Douce
Supreme Court
Canadian Methodist Church Authorities in Ottawa Update
Ottawa reports on October 1 as Canadian Methodist church authorities review actions and policies. Officials from Ottawa meet to discuss governance and regional church matters affecting congregations across Ontario.
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Ottawa
Ont
Jose
War toll and battles shift fronts in early 1917 report
The dispatch notes over one million military deaths in the war and describes major force movements in Northeastern France. German pressures threaten French lines near Arras and Douvau with a new British aligned front near Ypres as a large battle front extends westward. The update mentions 2,000,000 sheep skins bought for winter garments and cavalry leather protections, plus a U S inquiry to Japan about Marabal Fsa lands and their intentions.
Russians Claim Victory and Gains in Polish Front
Reported by the war office the Russians capture Lych and Wiertelien at bayonet point. Germans, reinforced, stiffly defend Bakm Perzew near the frontier. Skirmishing increases along the Vistula as the Russian left advances toward Cracow. Analysts foresee a Prolonged war into next summer.
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Pétrograd
Lych
Wiertelien
War Office
Bakm Perzew
Vistula
Towar Cracow
Exhaustion of Germans Predicted as Allies Advance
Military analysts in London declared that human equality will push into France, with exhaustion of German forces likely to force a retreat. They cite better Allied supply, continuous combat, and German hunger and exposure as factors capable of breaking the German army's unity.
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London
France
Advices From Berlin On German Winter Campaign Preparations
Reports via Rotterdam indicate Germany is intensifying plans for a winter campaign with renewed vigor. High end shops that previously produced ladies garments are now turning to sheep skin clothing for soldiers, with about 150000 fur coats delivered amid the shift.
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London
Berlin
Rotterdam
Methodist Conference Debates Question on Tobacco Use
The Methodist General Conference retained the question after a spirited debate and, by a close vote, decided to continue asking whether young men taadying for the ministry use tobacco snuff or intoxicating beverages. The vote signals the continued policy once seen in the past.
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Methodist Gener
Howard pleads guilty in Philadelphia fraud case
Arthur O Howard pleaded guilty before a United States commissioner on charges of defrauding the Lamm Ous Storey Cotton Company swindle. He promised to defraud and will be taken to Philadelphia for further action.
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Providence
R. L
Arther O. Howard
Ous Storey Cotton
Wsim
Howard
Philadelphia
Brewstere’s Millions: An Attraction of Merit at the G E O
An early 20th century theater note promoting Brewster’s Millions as a merit attraction. The item highlights a tomorrow presentation with emphasis on entertainment value and public interest at the G E O venue.
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Tomorow
Artillery Fire Forces Escape From Antwerp
Report from Antwerp states artillery fire draws near as residents flee the city amid advancing threats. Local authorities urge calm while evacuation proceeds.
Battle on the Left Wing Reported in Paris
An official statement at 3 pm describes continued violent fighting on the left wing. The opposing front extends toward Lens Basce and Armentieres with cavalry in contact, while in the Woevre region enemy assaults are repulsed as our forces press forward.
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Paris
Lens-Basce
Armentieres
Woevre
Berlin War Office Estimates Total European Losses
The war office says overall casualties in Europe reach 1 160 000. Germany loses 225 000. Britain France and Belgium 325 000. Russia 400 000. Austria 125 000. Serbia and Montenegro 85 000. A British submarine reportedly sank a German destroyer off the German coast.
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Berlin
War Office
Europe
Germany
Russia
Atria
Servia
Montenegro
London
Admiralty
Germans Capture Two More Forts at Antwerp
Berlin reports two additional forts fell to German forces at Antwerp. The announcement says the capitulation of Antwerp is only a matter of a couple of days.
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Berlin
Antwep
Brewster's Millions Play by The Famous Players Do
A comical tale follows a single man who must spend one million dollars within a year to inherit a larger fortune. He schemes through extravagant bets, charitable donations, and odd possessions, testing his wits and patience as time runs out.
Million Dollar Mystery Weekly Thanhouser Serial Preview
One week from today the theater will begin the Thanhouser hit The Million Dollar Mystery. Each Monday and Tuesday this paper will publish installments of the Harold McGrath written play.
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Theate
Harold McGrath
Prominent Jurists Honor Judge Lurton
Prominent jurists and bar members from four states gathered in Cincinnati to pay tribute to the memory of late Justice Hoace H. Lurton of the United States Supreme Court.
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Cincinnati
Hoace H. Lurton
United States Supreme Court
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